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Umar spells out reasons behind bad shape of economy
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Umar spells out reasons behind bad shape of economy

Finance Minister Asad Umar on Wednesday addressed a live question and answer session on the state of the country's economy. The session, broadcast live from social media accounts operated by the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), saw the finance minis
Published 04 Apr, 2019 12:00am
PTI wins Multan by-election
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PTI wins Multan by-election

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's candidate Malik Wasif Raan has won by-election in accordance with initial results. However, at residence of PTI Candidate Malik Wasif Raan, the PTI workers gathered to celebrate the victory by chanting slogans and dancing.
Published 01 Apr, 2019 12:00am
PTI wins Multan by-election
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PTI wins Multan by-election

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's candidate Malik Wasif Raan has won by-election in accordance with initial results. However, at residence of PTI Candidate Malik Wasif Raan, the PTI workers gathered to celebrate the victory by chanting slogans and dancing.
Published 01 Apr, 2019 12:00am
BJP fields Shah in place of Advani
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BJP fields Shah in place of Advani

India's ruling BJP has fielded party chief Amit Shah in place of LK Advani from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat. Gandhinagar will go to the polls on April 23 along all the other 25 seats of Gujarat. Gujarat will vote in phase three of the seven-phase Lok S
Published 22 Mar, 2019 12:00am
BJP fields Shah in place of Advani
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BJP fields Shah in place of Advani

India's ruling BJP has fielded party chief Amit Shah in place of LK Advani from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat. Gandhinagar will go to the polls on April 23 along all the other 25 seats of Gujarat. Gujarat will vote in phase three of the seven-phase Lok S
Published 22 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Four kidnapped Iranian soldiers recovered
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Four kidnapped Iranian soldiers recovered

Security forces on Wednesday recovered four kidnapped Iranian soldiers after an exchange of fire with terrorists belonging to a proscribed organisation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. The media wing of the military said th
Published 21 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Four kidnapped Iranian soldiers recovered
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Four kidnapped Iranian soldiers recovered

Security forces on Wednesday recovered four kidnapped Iranian soldiers after an exchange of fire with terrorists belonging to a proscribed organisation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. The media wing of the military said th
Published 21 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan airspace ban costs Air India dearly
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Pakistan airspace ban costs Air India dearly

The airspace ban over Pakistan which began last month is costing Air India dearly, according to India's NDTV. As a result of longer flights, which have had to become one-stop operations, the airline has bled more than Indian rupees 60 crore so far. And th
Published 19 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan airspace ban costs Air India dearly
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Pakistan airspace ban costs Air India dearly

The airspace ban over Pakistan which began last month is costing Air India dearly, according to India's NDTV. As a result of longer flights, which have had to become one-stop operations, the airline has bled more than Indian rupees 60 crore so far. And th
Published 19 Mar, 2019 12:00am
NAB team inspects Durrani's bank lockers
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NAB team inspects Durrani's bank lockers

A team of the National Accountability Bureau checked the bank lockers of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani after the court's orders, Aaj News reported on Saturday. Aaj News reported that three lockers of a private bank were inspected in the presen
Published 03 Mar, 2019 12:00am
NAB team inspects Durrani's bank lockers
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NAB team inspects Durrani's bank lockers

A team of the National Accountability Bureau checked the bank lockers of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani after the court's orders, Aaj News reported on Saturday. Aaj News reported that three lockers of a private bank were inspected in the presen
Published 03 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Trump says 'we've some reasonably decent news'
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Trump says 'we've some reasonably decent news'

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that there is "reasonably decent" news coming from India and Pakistan. "We have I think reasonably attractive news from Pakistan and India," said Trump at a news conference in Vietnam after a second summit with N
Published 01 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Trump says 'we've some reasonably decent news'
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Trump says 'we've some reasonably decent news'

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that there is "reasonably decent" news coming from India and Pakistan. "We have I think reasonably attractive news from Pakistan and India," said Trump at a news conference in Vietnam after a second summit with N
Published 01 Mar, 2019 12:00am
PSP leader shot dead in Karachi
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PSP leader shot dead in Karachi

A local leader of Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) was shot dead here on Monday, according to police, Aaj News reported. The incident occurred near Sakhi Hassan roundabout when unknown armed men opened fire on a vehicle, rescue members said, killing a man. Polic
Published 19 Feb, 2019 12:00am
One killed in attack on MQM-P's office
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One killed in attack on MQM-P's office

A man was killed and another sustained injuries after unidentified men attacked MQM-Pakistan's union council office in New Karachi, Monday evening, Aaj News reported. Four or five people on motorcycles attacked MQM-P's union council office, Central SSP Ar
Published 12 Feb, 2019 12:00am
IMF deal: PML-N accuses PTI government of hoodwinking people
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IMF deal: PML-N accuses PTI government of hoodwinking people

Former Interior Minister and PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal has said that PTI-led government was hoodwinking people now because they had already finalised deal with the IMF. Aaj New reported that Ahsan Iqbal also reminded Prime Minister Imran Khan of his
Published 11 Feb, 2019 12:00am
IMCTC delegation arrives in Islamabad
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IMCTC delegation arrives in Islamabad

A high-level delegation of Saudi-based Islamic Military Counterterrorism Coalition (IMCTC) has arrived in Islamabad to discuss matters related to Saudi Crown Prince's visit and role of Pakistan in the Yemen crisis. Aaj News on Sunday reported that
Published 11 Feb, 2019 12:00am
SC forms new bench to hear Memogate case
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SC forms new bench to hear Memogate case

A new bench of Supreme Court has been constituted to hear the Memogate case, Aaj News reported on Saturday.The hearing under new bench will be held on Thursday Feb 14. The court has sent notices to the Attorney General, DG FIA, the NAB prosecutor general
Published 10 Feb, 2019 12:00am